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Covering Drury Lane, Aldwych, including Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden, Pimlico North. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.

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WC2B (Drury Lane) in a nutshell

WC2B covers Drury Lane, Aldwych, in Camden and Islington and Westminster. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for WC2B

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Two councils in one district

WC2B is split between Camden and Islington and Westminster. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

WC2B stretches across Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden, Pimlico North and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'WC2B', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old WC2B postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 175 of 639 postcodes active
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New to gas safety certificates? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
  • Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.

More detail on the City of Westminster page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to WC2B

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does WC2B cover?

WC2B (Drury Lane, Aldwych) includes the wards of Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden, Pimlico North, St James's (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to WC2B?

Neighbouring districts include WC2R (Somerset House), WC2E (Covent Garden), WC1A (New Oxford Street), WC1V (High Holborn) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering WC2B may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in WC2B?

About 953 households and 1,831 residents at the 2011 Census, across 175 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is WC2B in?

WC2B sits in Camden, Islington, Westminster (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Cities of London and Westminster, Holborn and St Pancras, Islington South and Finsbury.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
WC2B 1
Areas covered
Drury Lane, Aldwych 2
Active postcodes
175 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
953 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
1,831 2
Electoral wards
Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden, Pimlico North, St James's 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Cities of London and Westminster, Holborn and St Pancras, Islington South and Finsbury 4
Local authority
Camden, Islington, Westminster 4
Households heated by mains gas only (City of Westminster built-up area)
56.1% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.